CEN Guide 6's factors to consider in clauses on installation

CEN Guide 6 - Guidelines for standard developers to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities

Table 4 — Factors to consider in clauses on Installation

In many cases, installation will or should be carried out by qualified persons who may be less likely to have certain impairments, such as in strength. However attention should still be given to catering for different abilities wherever possible.

Factors to consider
in standards clauses on installation

Human abilities

9.2 Sensory

9.3 Physical

9.4 Cognitive

9.5 Allergy

9.2.1
Seeing

9.2.2
Hearing

9.2.3 Touch

9.2.4
Taste/ smell

9.2.5
Balance

9.3.1
Dexterity

9.3.2
Manipu-
lation

9.3.3
Movement

9.3.4
Strength

9.3.5
Voice

9.4.2/3
Intellect/ memory

9.4.4
Language/ literacy

9.5.2/3/4
Contact/ food/ respiratory

8.4.4 Lighting/glare

8.8 Symbols/drawings

8.11 Distinctive form

8.12 Ease of handling

8.17 Logical process

8.18 Surface finish

8.19 Non-allergenic/toxic

8.21 Fail-safe

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